Mercury Theatre Wales

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Mercury Theatre Wales is a Cardiff based theatre company that aims to produce high quality, innovative and thought-provoking work. We commit to developing Welsh talent and bringing to the Welsh stage new pieces of theatre, created to be relevant to contemporary audiences.

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Final Casting Callout for Mercury Theatre Wales's forthcoming production of '35 Times', which tackles the issues of Domestic Abuse.Supported by the Arts Council of Wales.Looking for a S.Wales based BAME actress in her early 20s.Dates: 28/8/18 - 6/10/18Please send CVs to info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk by 20/6/18

Mercury Theatre Wales are looking to cast two S.Wales based actresses for our forthcoming tour of '35 Times', which tackles the issues of Domestic Violence and Abuse. Supported by RCT Theatres and The Arts Council of Wales.

The Actors' Children's Trust (www.actorschildren.org) is in the fortunate position of being able to increase its grants and support a lot more people. We fund actor-parents, where acting has been the main part of your professional career. Whilst most charities only give grants when you are unable to work, ACT knows that this isn't enough.

A depressing number of actors are forced to quit the profession when they become parents, simply because life becomes impossible. Earnings are too low and too unpredictable to organise and fund regular childcare. 'Free hours' barely exist for actors' unsocial work time. Schedules get changed at the last minute, meaning sudden needs for extra childcare. ACT is delighted that our childcare grants are helping actor-parents stay in the profession they love. Some parents welcome a monthly payment (e.g. £100 to £400), while others find a lump sum best at the start of a new job such as a tour.

Applications are processed within a month (or a few days in the case of crisis funding), and support can be one-off or continue for some years. Please help us spread the word about this resource for actor families by telling other actors. Also follows us on Twitter @ActorsChildren

ACT can help you with the following costs:

CHILDCARE – top-up grants can help actor-parents attend auditions, take jobs and hopefully stay in the profession.

CRISIS – almost every actor-parent faces times of crisis. ACT is here for you and aims to give quick, useful, confidential support.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL / MEDICAL NEEDS – ACT aims not to duplicate state provision but, sometimes, when the statutory services are overwhelmed or unwilling, we are pleased to fund urgent assessments and help families achieve appropriate provision through an Education, Health and Care Plan.

STUDENTGRANTS – ACT helps in many other ways, including university, college and apprenticeship grants at 18+.

Mercury Theatre Wales are looking for a S.Wales based actress, playing age late 60s/early 70s, to join the cast of our new play '35 TIMES' which tackles the issues of Domestic Abuse. Rehearses from 5th June and tours until 15th July 2017. Equity equivalent fees. Please see our website for more information and contact us asap at info@mercurytheatrewales.co.uk